Feast with the Beasts - May 16, 6:00 - 10:00 pm
As animals enjoy their evening meals and enrichment, guests explore three beer gardens, enjoy a complimentary slider and dessert, and experience the Zoo after hours — all leading into live music under the night sky. Watch your inbox for a comprehensive know before you go overview prior to your arrival!
What to expect:
• All Animal Trails Open (6:00-8:00 PM)
• Animal Feeding Moments (6:00–8:00 PM) Carnivore feedings + herbivore browse/enrichment ongoing
- Three Sponsored Beer Gardens (6:00–9:00 PM)
- Complimentary Slider (6:00–9:00 PM) Included with ticket
• Dessert Social Hour (6:00–9:00 PM) Peak 8:00–9:00 PM
• Treetop Trail Access Until 9:00 PM
• Live Music (8:30–9:30 PM) Amphitheater
• Last Call at 9:00 PM
Pricing:
• Member Adult: $40 early bird special ($45 day of the event)
• Non-Member Adult: $45 early bird special ($50 day of the event)
Parking $10 per vehicle (Free for MN Zoo Members)
• Online tickets required with limited capacity
• 21+ Event
• Children, including infants, will not be admitted
Optional Add On Menu! $52 per person
LIVE COAL WHOLE ROASTED PIG (GF)
Mojo marinade, chimichurri sauce, Cuban bread
CEDAR PLANK ROASTED SALMON (SS, GF)
Dill, lemon, sea salt
SPRING VEGETABLE AND WHITE BEAN CASSOULET (VG)
Vegan bean and vegetable stew, topped with crispy breadcrumbs
Served with
German style new spring potatoes (VG, GF)
Asparagus, fennel, pecorino, and walnut salad (V, GF, CN)
Roasted vegetable medley (VG)
Simply dressed green salad (VG)
Dinner rolls and butter (V)
Wild berry cobbler and whipped cream (V)
Lemonade
13000 Zoo Boulevard
Apple Valley, MN 55124
952.431.9200
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